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Freshwater Fish Species

All freshwater fish species found in rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds worldwide. From tiny tetras to the giant arapaima — covering every continent.

18,067
Total Species
1,926
Endangered (EN+CR)
1,910
Edible Species
204
Families
Sternarchogiton Zuanoni
Sternarchogiton zuanoni
Apteronotidae Vulnerable
Sternarchorhamphus Muelleri
Sternarchorhamphus muelleri
Apteronotidae Least Concern
Sternarchorhynchus Guayaberensis
Sternarchorhynchus guayaberensis
Apteronotidae
Sternarchorhynchus Schwassmanni
Sternarchorhynchus schwassmanni
Apteronotidae Data Deficient
Sternopygus Aequilabiatus
Sternopygus aequilabiatus
Sternopygidae Least Concern
Sternopygus Arenatus
Sternopygus arenatus
Sternopygidae Least Concern
Sternopygus Astrabes
Sternopygus astrabes
Sternopygidae Least Concern
Sternopygus Branco
Sternopygus branco
Sternopygidae Least Concern
Sternopygus Castroi
Sternopygus castroi
Sternopygidae
Sternopygus Embera
Sternopygus embera
Sternopygidae
Sternopygus Obtusirostris
Sternopygus obtusirostris
Sternopygidae Least Concern
Sternopygus Pejeraton
Sternopygus pejeraton
Sternopygidae
Sternopygus Xingu
Sternopygus xingu
Sternopygidae Least Concern
Stethaprion Crenatum
Stethaprion crenatum
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Stethaprion Erythrops
Stethaprion erythrops
Acestrorhamphidae Least Concern
Stewart's tube-snouted ghost knifefish
Sternarchorhynchus stewarti
Apteronotidae Least Concern
Stichonodon Insignis
Stichonodon insignis
Least Concern
Stick Catfish
Farlowella nattereri
Loricariidae Least Concern
Stick Catfish
Farlowella hahni
Loricariidae Least Concern
Stick Catfish
Farlowella paraguayensis
Loricariidae Least Concern
Stictorhinus Potamius
Stictorhinus potamius
Ophichthidae Data Deficient
Stigmatochromis Macrorhynchos
Stigmatochromis macrorhynchos
Cichlidae Least Concern
Stigmatochromis Melanchros
Stigmatochromis melanchros
Cichlidae Least Concern
Stigmatochromis Pleurospilus
Stigmatochromis pleurospilus
Cichlidae Data Deficient
Stigmatogobius Borneensis
Stigmatogobius borneensis
Gobiidae Data Deficient
Stigmatogobius Elegans
Stigmatogobius elegans
Gobiidae Endangered
Stigmatogobius Pleurostigma
Stigmatogobius pleurostigma
Gobiidae Least Concern
Stigmatogobius Sadanundio
Stigmatogobius sadanundio
Gobiidae Least Concern
Stigmatogobius Sella
Stigmatogobius sella
Gobiidae Least Concern
Stigmatogobius Signifer
Stigmatogobius signifer
Gobiidae Vulnerable
Stinging catfish
Heteropneustes fossilis
Heteropneustidae Least Concern
Stiphodon Alcedo
Stiphodon alcedo
Gobiidae
Stiphodon Annieae
Stiphodon annieae
Gobiidae
Stiphodon Astilbos
Stiphodon astilbos
Gobiidae Data Deficient
Stiphodon Aureofuscus
Stiphodon aureofuscus
Gobiidae
Stiphodon Aureorostrum
Stiphodon aureorostrum
Gobiidae
Stiphodon Birdsong
Stiphodon birdsong
Gobiidae Least Concern
Stiphodon Caeruleus
Stiphodon caeruleus
Gobiidae Least Concern
Stiphodon Discotorquatus
Stiphodon discotorquatus
Gobiidae Critically Endangered
Stiphodon Hadiatyae
Stiphodon hadiatyae
Gobiidae
Stiphodon Hydoreibatus
Stiphodon hydoreibatus
Gobiidae Data Deficient
Stiphodon Julieni
Stiphodon julieni
Gobiidae Endangered
Stiphodon Larson
Stiphodon larson
Gobiidae Data Deficient
Stiphodon Martenstyni
Stiphodon martenstyni
Gobiidae Critically Endangered
Stiphodon Niraikanaiensis
Stiphodon niraikanaiensis
Gobiidae
Stiphodon Oatea
Stiphodon oatea
Gobiidae Near Threatened
Stiphodon Palawanensis
Stiphodon palawanensis
Gobiidae Least Concern
Stiphodon Pulchellus
Stiphodon pulchellus
Gobiidae Vulnerable